Martin Bay Nature Sanctuary
Managed by Michigan Nature Association
31 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Peninsula Point Lighthouse · Photo: Jjegers at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5–Not graded
Outdoors in Bay de Noc Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bay de Noc Township
44% of Bay de Noc Township’s land is conserved, about 18,947 acres. 32 acres are parks and preserves, 125 per 1,000 residents. 43 miles of mapped trail cross Bay de Noc Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
44%
18,947 acres · of 67.7 sq mi of land
Trails
43 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
32 ac
125 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
18,947 conserved acres
44% of Bay de Noc Township’s land. Water is left out: Bay de Noc Township has 67.7 square miles of land and 23.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Bay de Noc Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service18,947 ac
National Forest · 18,947 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 18,947 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Bay de Noc Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Bay de Noc Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Bay de Noc Township
Stonington Boat Launch
DirectionsPicnic areas in Bay de Noc Township
Peninsula Point Recreation Area
DirectionsTrails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Peninsula Point LighthouseBuilding · listed 1975
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Bay de Noc Township: May and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 38 | 49 | 63 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 56 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Bay de Noc Township →
Next door
Bay de Noc Township and its neighbors
Bay de Noc Township has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay de Noc Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ensign Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bay de Noc Township
Are dogs allowed on Bay de Noc Township’s trails?
Martin Bay Nature Sanctuary and Township Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bay de Noc Township?
77,679 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bay de Noc Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19,087 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bay de Noc Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →